Malaysia

Introduction: The importance of birds to biodiversity

State: What we know about the changing state of birds

Pressure: Why birds are declining

Response: What can be done to improve the status of birds

Key publications

References

Yeap, C. A., Sebastian, A. C. and Davison, G. W. H. (eds) (2007) Directory of Important Bird Areas in Malaysia: key sites for conservation. MNS Conservation Publication 8. Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Nature Society.

Malaysia at a glance

Land area

329,847 km²

BirdLife Partner

Malaysian Nature Society

Species
Total number of birds	725
Globally threatened birds	71
Country endemics	9
Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas
Number of IBAs	55
Total IBA area	44,275 km²
IBA area as % of land area	13%
Endemic Bird Areas
Number of EBAs	7

Recommended Citation
BirdLife International (2024) Country profile: Malaysia. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/country/malaysia on 22/12/2024.